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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1957

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals ARE LEVEN Abe Leven

Abe Leven 59 died suddenly at his home 447 North Braddock Street Born October 15 1897 in Russia he was husband of Cecilia Roseman and held multiple lodge titles He owned Winchester Junk Company for 29 years and later Workinghams Store in this city Funeral services planned with accounts to Jones Funeral Home and Asher-Berscher Philadelphia interment Mount Lebanon Delaware County Pa Donations to Beth El Temple requested

Are Leven Abe Leven North Braddock Street Russia Joseph Mildred Leven Ceclia Roseman Philadelphia Leven Beth el Temple Bnai Brith Madison Lodge No. 6 Independent Order of Odd Fellows Grand Lodge of Virginia Patriarchs Millicant of Virginia Patriarchs of Widows Friend Rebecca Lodge 21 Winchester Junk Company Workinghams Leven J Israel Leven New York Jones Funeral Home Asher-Berscher Mount Lepanon Delaware County

Dowden Wisecarver Dowden Funeral Service Set

Mrs. Dowden born January 24 1917 in Frederick County died yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital. She was daughter of Minnie Loy Wise carver and the late Randolph Wisecarver wife of Dr. Neley H Dowden. Surviving include her mother one brother Walter Wisecarver two sisters Rosie Wise carver and Georgia Smith. Funeral Saturday 2 pm at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Robert C Bradford Jr. Interment Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Winchester Memorial Hospital Frederick County Minnie Loy Wisecarver Randolph Wisecarver Neley H. Dowden Hagerstown Maryland Dowden Opequon Rosie Wisecarver Georgia Smith Jones Funeral Home Robert C. Bradford, Jr Presbyterian Churches Robert L. Bumgardner Richard S. Renner Ben Johnston James A. Sprint Carl K. Hicks James H. Himelright Mount Hebron Cemetery

May 16 18 Antiques Farm Auctions Near Winchester

A sequence of auctions listed for May 16 to June 8 in Virginia and Maryland includes Walter P. Chrysler North Wales Farm Warrenton and multiple sites such as Patton’s Warehouse Winchester, Thomas McIntire near Winchester, Lloyd B. Shaw estate Moscow Md, Lewis & Clark Cedar Grove, Snook Bros Hagerstown, Ralph Hounshell Strasburg Road Front Royal, J Wilmer Carpenter Senseng Road Winchester, Dora Orr Cameron Street Winchester, Randall Larrick Trustee Frederick County Court House, and Robert E. O’Neal Trustee Middletown with items ranging from antiques and furniture to farm machinery real estate and livestock.

Walter P. Chrysler North Wales Warrenton Headley Kathryn N. Skeirik Patton N. Cameron St Winchester W. F. Artrip, Jr Thomas McIntire Charles R. Duvall Lloyd B. Shaw Moscow Barton and Lonaconing H. H. Bartlett Howard Dawkins Lewis & Clark Cedar Grove W. D. Dorndorff Dennis Cole Snook Bros., Inc Virginia Avenue Hagerstown Lewis M. Renner Ralph Hounshell Strasburg Road Front Royal Dennis T. Cole J. Wilmer Carpenter Senseng Road Dora Orr Cameron St W. D. Orndroff J. Randolph Larrick Frederick County Court House E. T. Snider Dabney W. Watts Turstee Stephens City Boyd G. Headley, Jr Robert E. O'Neal U. 8 Middletown

Notable Name List From Local Meeting

Attendees included Warrner D G Fauber Lyle Potts David Froglio Mr Hendricks and Mr King at a recent community gathering. The group discussed upcoming events and hinted at upcoming decisions to be made in early summer.

Warrner D. G. Fauber Lyle Potts David Froglio Mr. Hendricks Mr. King

Funeral service for Bernard J Herrell held in Winchester

A funeral service for Bernard J Herrell was held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Kurtz Funeral Home 21 S Loudoun St Winchester with Reverend J S Duckwall of Highland Presbyterian officiating. Burial followed in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ernie Stewart George Schmidt Norman Walker Walter Rinara Madison Grim and John Fisher.

Bernard J Herrell Kurtz S. Loudoun Street Winchester J. S. Duckwall Highland Presbyterian Church Mount Hebron Cemetery Ernie Stewart George Schmidt Norman Walker Walter Rinara Madison Grim John Fisher

1200 Gallons Of Whisky To Be Confiscated

Norfolk court ordered the confiscation of twelve hundred gallons of whisky reportedly bought by servicemen overseas and imported. State ABC investigators seized the liquor March 29 from two local warehouses under a naval policy allowing one gallon per man for personal use.

Norfolk Corporation Court H. Lawrence Bullock ABC

Almond denies pressuring for candidate in race

Almond says he had no right to back any candidate and rejects claims he influenced Gilmer's nomination. Julian Bryant says Almond told him he had no control and would support the Democratic nominee. Gresham and others deny the censure move is political, noting evidence was being gathered.

Gilmer Sen. Byrd D-Vaji Almond Julian A. Bryant Richmond The State Insurance Organization Democratic Party Bryant Gresham

AF to Fly Jet Over Lindbergh Route to France

The Air Force will mark the 30th anniversary of Lindbergh’s solo nonstop Atlantic crossing by flying a F100 Super Sabre over the same route to France. Maj. Robinson Risner of Tulsa will pilot the 3600 mile flight in about six hours. Lindbergh took 334 and 2/3 hours in a propeller plane.

Washington Air Force Charles Lindbergh Atlantic France Maj. Robinson Risner Tulsa Okla Lindbergh

Dedication Service with Visiting Clergy and Tour Planned

The program for the dedication of a new building includes Mendelssohn organ prelude, hymns, scripture by Rev. Peters and Rev. Weber, prayers by Rev. Gray and Rev. Peer, introduction of the builder, keys presented to trustees, dedications, special music, and a dedicatory sermon by Dr. Grubb. A post service tour and an evening address by Dr. Grubb are scheduled.

Grubb Athalia Mendelssohn Paul Dick William Gray Waynesboro Jack Peters Hagerstown Russell Weber Solid Rock Earl Peer Martinsburg W. Va L. L. Grub Dr. Grubb

Rescuers Dig Parallel Shaft to Reach Trapped Boy

Firemen from Manorville and volunteers work through the night to reach a boy trapped in a well. George Gydish keeps a flashlight on the opening while a grappling hook and an improvised power shovel attempt to access the cavity. Michael Stirtz guides contractor crews as a second shaft widens and walls crumble in the unstable条件.

George Gydish Manorville Ben Gydish Michael Stirtz

Virginia weather forecast shows clouds and showers this week

The forecast calls for cloudy conditions today with lows in the 60s. Saturday should be mostly cloudy with rising temperatures into the 80s and possible afternoon and evening showers. The five day outlook May 18-22 predicts temperatures 2-5 degrees below normal, with showers and thunderstorms likely Saturday and Wednesday and total rainfall around half an inch.

Virginia

Rescue efforts flag in child’s well accident echoes past tragedy

At 5 a.m. workers reached a second shaft beside the trapped boy, digging long tunnels while cave-ins halted progress. A galvanized 48 inch pipe was rushed to stabilize the shafts as rescuers reference the Kathy Fiscus case of 1949, with Wendy Hooper aged 8 watching in heartbreak.

Hoopers Wendy Kathy Fiscus San Marino Calif

Quiz Answers Revealed for Page 4 Questions

Answers list for quiz questions shows: 1 Yes if he voluntarily submits to arrest 2 Sunday Dec 7 1941 3 More 75.

Three Repossessed Singer Portable Machines For Sale

Three SINGER portable sewing machines repossessed for unpaid balance may be purchased. SINGER SEWING CENTER located at 25 N Loudoun MO 25116 advertises the sale.

Singer Sewing Center Loudoun

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Mrs Neley H. Dowen Irene Wisecarver Dowden Greenville, Tenn Mr. Abe Philadelphia, Pa Irene W. Dowden Jones Funeral Home, Inc Old ‘Bethel Methodist Church Albin Jones C.L Brumback & Sons N. Braddock St Maurphy Royster Michigan Harry Murphy & Brother PUBLI Leroy Franklin Herbert S. Larrick Circuit Court John F. Pfaff Lashley Service Robert E. Lashley Georgetown Hospital Berryville Methodist Church J ¥. E Raney Green Hill Cemetery Lawrence Johnson Raymond Johnson Clement Parts & Service Kernstown Loy Herrell Funeral First Brethren Winchester Concrete Products, Inc E. Piccadilly St Order of the Golden Rule Stuart M. Perry, Inc P O. Box Perry Engineering CO Theodore Roosevelt Passport Division Department of State Louisiana Pittsburgh Wallhide Batex Pye da Pittsburgh Paints Lot Louis D. Eye Vivian Juanita Eye Frederick Winchester and Washington Highway Miller Heights LOE Oak and &P Kent St Kim-Dried Lumber Plumly Lumber Corp STE Rue Auction Herbert K Cir Ciederick County Circuit Turissa W. Hale Olsen John Carter Hale Dee d Charles R. Neff Ninevah Road Federal Land Bank of Baltimore Tion Dabiney W. Watts Royd G. Headley, Sr Tune III National Farm and Home Hour NBC
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